Geneva, May 10, 2026
UNSIGNED, SWITZERLAND, CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH REPEATING AND ALARM, PAINTED ON ENAMEL IN THE LIMOGES STYLE, GILT BRONZE
TO BE SOLD WITHOUT RESERVE
A fine and elegant, gilt bronze and silvered, manual wind 8-day going, hour-and-half-hour striking, repeating carriage clock with alarm, featuring Limoges School Revival enamel panels. The clock presents a black enamel dial with white radial Roman numerals, outer gold minute divisions, and is adorned with polychrome floral motifs. The lower section showcases two cherubs finely rendered in grisaille. The time is indicated by gilt "fleur-de-lis" hands. Each side of the clock is fitted with a finely painted polychrome enamel panel with gold paillons, in the Limoges School Revival style, depicting a nobleman and a noblewoman in Renaissance costume.
| Grading System | |
|---|---|
Grade: AA |
Very good |
Case: 3 |
Good |
Movement: 3* |
Good Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense |
Dial: 3-01 |
Good HANDS Original |
Brand Unsigned, Switzerland
Year Circa 1890
Caliber 7 jewels, rectangular gilt brass plates, going barrels for both trains, lateral lever escapement on a silvered platform, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel fl at balance spring, index regulator, striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, separate alarm train with further hammer.
Length 10
Height 15
Width 80
